Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44839, Isaac Foot, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (born)
Foot, Isaac or Foote
S. 44839
CONTENTS

2102
New York
✓ Isaac Foot Capt Brown Corporal
New York line 1777. 6 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of Aug 1818 and sent to Seneca Webb Seneca - Cayuga Co NY
Arrearages to 4 Sept 1818. 4 mo 29/30ths $39 73
June 28. 1823 { Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, 6 Feb 25
Sub Continental Seneca, Cayuga

Notification sent to James Glover Esq. 24 July 1820 Aurelius New York
Died June 28. 1823

Isaac Foster Application for a pension under the act of 28. March 1818
Found on the New- York rolls. —
The judge is desired to certify, that he is satisfied, the appli- -cant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country.

State of New York
State of New York Cayuga County ss; I here certify that I have been duly sworn deposed and saith that he being duly sworn deposed and saith that he enlisted in the Army in the late Revolutionary War between Great Britain & North America on the Continental establishment on the first day of May 1777. in Colonel Brigadier Samuel Ruggles of Artillery, in a Company raised by Captain Jonathan Brown the Command of which Company soon after devolved on Captain Joseph Thomas who commanded the same to the end of the War for during the War,
That he served in the Company of private Guemen and Corporals in said Company and Regiment until the ninth day of June 1783 when he was honorably discharged and received the discharge hereunto annexed —
The deponent was born at Newtown in Fairfield County in Connecticut and enlisted at New Haven in the County of New Haven in said State and never lived without the United States, deponent understood when he first enlisted that he belonged to the Connecticut line, but by some arrangement was turned over to the New York line I have since that time
That the sum is and long since hath been entirely reduced in circumstances is wholly dissimilar of property except a few articles for the families use, and was sixty eight years of age on the fourth day of March 1878 and by

narrow of his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support Subscribed and sworn before me Barnabas Smith Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Cayuga County this 6 th day of April 1818 Isaac Root B. Smith
State of New York Cayuga County ss. Be it remembered that on this sixth - day of April 1818. before me Bar- Barnabas Smith Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County came Isaac Root of Sapio in said County to me well known and subscribed and made oath to the preceding affidavit in my presence - And I certify that from the facts therein contained and my personal knowledge of said Isaac that he is of good Moral Character and is entitled to credit I am fully satisfied that he served his country faithfully against the common enemy in the late Revolutionary Wars on the continental establishment for space of six years and was honorably discharged and needs the the assistance of his country for support from his reduced circumstances Given under my hand at Sapio in the County and State aforesaid the day & year aforesaid B. Smith

I, Barnabas Smith one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Cayuga County in the State of New York do also certify that I am fully satisfied that said Isaac Toote the above named applicant is in great circumstances and needs the support of his country Given under my hand at Seneca in the County aforesaid the 10 th day of July 1818
Barnabas Smith

State of New York County of Putnam
I hereby certify that Barnabas Smith Esquire before whom the within Affidavit appear to have been made was, at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid acting under the authority of this State, that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts in that capacity and that his Signature thereto subscribed is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County the ninth day of April in the year of our Lord 1878.
E. J. Mroop Clk
pr. S. D. Casey Dist Clk

Copy of Isaac Foot's Oath & schedule with the C. R. S. Certificate under the acts of Loungup of May 1 st 1820
2102
6 Aug. 1828
C

Cayuga Co. N.Y.
On this fourth  sixth day of July One thousand, eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open court, at the Court house in the village of Auburn, in the Town of Auburn in the County of Cayuga aforesaid and in the State of New York, at a Court of Common Pleas then and there held in and for said County, before the judges thereof, it being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid. Isaac Root aged Seventy years and three months, resident in the County of Cayuga aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his Oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows— in Col. John Sams Regiment of Artillery in the New York Line that he enlisted under Captain Jonathan Brown & was discharged under Captain Joseph Thompson that my Original declaration according to the best of my understanding bears date the 6 th April 1818. And that the number of my Pension Certificate is 2102— And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress "Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th March 1818 And that I have not nor had any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed And I do solemnly swear, that I am by occupation a shoemaker—that I am unable to pursue my occupation to any advantage by reason of poverty & old age And that my family consists only of my wife Anne aged Seventy One years & five months who now is & has for a long time been in a feeble & declining state utterly unfit to contribute to her support & requiring almost constant attendance & medical aid
Sworn to & Declared on the 4 th day of July 1820 before me
Isaac Root
John Brown Judge at Com. Pleas

Schedule
  One Cow. _____ valued at _____ $16. 00   One Beehive _____ 2. 50   15. Chairs _____ 4. 00   One pair of hand irons, tongs & shovel _____ 3. 75   One Iron pot & spider, 3 pails, kettle, 3 spoons _____ 1. 12   One tea Pot, 3 tea cups & saucers, 3 knives & forks _____ 5. 00   One Pig _____ 2. 50   Other small kitchen furniture & cooking utensils _____ 2. 68   One great & one small spinning wheel _____ 1. 00   One churn, one table, One looking glass _____ 2. 12   One hoe, one axe, Plough & spade _____ 2. 00   A few tools of a shoemaker _____ 2. 12   One tea kettle, one tub, one barrel, one pail & one basket _____ 2. 12   One saddle, One broom _____ . 31 
(Bedding & Clothing all new) _____
$47. 22
Isaac Lord.
I James Glavin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga and State of New York do Certify, that the foregoing Oath & Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Forty three Dollars & twenty two cents
And I do further certify, that

the said Court is a Court of Record, which proceeds according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount. Keeping a Record of its proceedings, having the power of fine & imprisonment & imposing a seal.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 4 th day of July 1820
James Root
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga

February 6, 1935.
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Mrs. Luther Whitmore 323 South Campbell Macomb, Illinois
BA-J/edy Isaac Foot S.44833
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.44833, based upon the military service of Isaac Foot in that war.
Isaac Foot, the name is also shown as Isaac Foote, was born March 4, 1750 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted May 1, 1777 in New Haven, Connecticut, served as private, gunner and corporal in Captains Jonathan Brown and Joseph Thomas' Companies, Colonel John Lamb's Second Continental Artillery and was discharged June 9, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818 while a resident of Scipio, Cayuga County, New York.
In 1820 soldier referred to his wife Anne, aged seventy-one years and five months. There are no further family data.
Soldier died June 28, 1823, place not stated.
This is the record of the only Isaac Foot or Foote of Connecticut and New York, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
E.E.L. search.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 6, 1935
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SA-J/HEL SA
Mrs. Luther Whitmore 322 S. Campbell Macomb, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Thomas Ferguson(1783-1864), who served in the Virginia Troops and died in Greene County, Indiana, and Isaac Foote, who served in the Connecticut Artillery under Colonel Lamb and died in the state of New York.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a Thomas Ferguson, as described by you. All spellings of the surname were used in the search.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
The record of Isaac Foot or Foote has been found and his history is furnished herewith, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.46839, based upon his military service in that war.
Very truly yours
A. B. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. 1818 War Section.
ADT
May 7, 1939.
Maud M. Close, 140 Daniel Low Terrace, Staten Island, New York.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44839, it appears that Isaac Foot was born March 4, 1750 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
He enlisted May 1, 1777 in New Haven, Connecticut, served as private, gunner and corporal in Captains Jonathan Brown and Joseph Thomas' Companies, Colonel John Lamb's Second Continental Artillery and was discharged June 9, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, while a resident of Scipio, Cayuga County, New York.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife Anne, aged seventy-one years and five months. There are no further family data.
Soldier died June 28, 1823.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

below the desired information as contained in his (or his) Isaac Foot I. 44.839. application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   OF MENT OR MENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Trinity, Conn.   July 1 77 6 years 6 years Pri. Jonathan Brown John Lamb   Gunner Joseph Thomas 2nd Contl. Arty.   Corpl.   in June 9-83  
Battles engaged in, none men -
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 6. 1818.
Residence at date of application, Scipio, Cayuga Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 67 From Newtown, Fairfield Co Conn Mch 4
Remarks: His claim was allowed -
July 1820 he men. wife Anne at 7 yrs 5 mo.
Very respectfully,
no other Isaac Foot except 17955 born N.H. 1762
1818 67 51
Commissioner.

Macomb, Ill. Jan. 23-38.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs-
Will you kindly give me a record of Thomas Ferguson (1762-1844) served as private in 2 nd Va. regiment 1778. Died in Green County Indiana. Married Nancy Young. Can you give me names of children & who his daughters married?
Also record of Isaac Foot (1746-1843) served in Conn. Artillery under Col. Lamb. died in Chenango Co. N.Y. - married Mary Kellogg. Would like to know names of children and who daughter's married.
Respectfully, Mrs. Luther Whitmore, 322 S. Campbell, Macomb, Illinois

MAUD M. CLOSE 140 DANIEL LOW TERRACE STATEN ISLAND, N. Y.
Oct. 29 1928.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington: D. C.
Gentlemen. I am desirous of gaining information concerning Isaac Foot , my ancestor, who served in the Revolutionary War. He is in the "Survivors File" 44839- Rev. War.
I shall of course, be glad to pay any fee necessary for this information -
Very truly yours - Maud M. Close.

Addison, N.Y. May 3 rd 1907 The Commissioner of Pensions Revolutionary War Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
There was a Joseph Rundell who was paid for Revolutionary service by a grant of land, in Cortland N.Y., known as Randall Gardens. Can you give me his military record - also name of his wife?
Second - Isaac Root is known to have been a pensioner for Revolutionary service. His widow at one time lived within a few miles of Oxford, N.Y. Chenango Co., Isaac Root left one child Isaac. Is there any way of learning the name of this soldier's wife - also his military record? If a fee be required for this information let me know and I will forward at once.
Adress Mrs. Horace D. Baldwin
Addison, Seneca Co. N.Y.

August 5, 1905.
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MUNICIPAL COURT of MINNEAPOLIS CHAMBERS
EDWARD F. WAITE, JUDGE.
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. :
Dear Sir :
Will you have the kindness to send me such information as the records of your office afford in regard to the service in the Revolutionary War of my great-grandfather, Isaac Foote , son of Daniel Foote of Colchester Conn. He was born Jan. 4, 1746, and after the Revolution removed from Colchester to Smyrna, Chenango Co., New York. These are the only points of identification which I can give. The only evidence of his service now known to me is the statement to that effect in the Genealogy of the Foote Family (1849).
This information is desired for use in connection with an application for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. Very respectfully, Edward F. Waite
The enclosed is free and required I will be glad to forward the same to you.

August 5, 1905.
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MUNICIPAL COURT of MINNEAPOLIS CHAMBERS
EDWARD F. WAITE, JUDGE.
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you have the kindness to send me such information as the records of your office afford in regard to the service in the Revolutionary War of my great-grandfather, Isaac Root , son of Daniel Root of Colechester Conn. He was born Jan. 4, 1746, and after the Revolution removed from Colechester to Smyrna, Chenango Co., New York. These are the only points of identification which I can give. The only evidence of his service now known to me is the statement to that effect in the Genealogy of the Root Family.
(1849.)
This information is desired for use in connection with an application for membership in the "Sons of the American Revolution". Very respectfully, Edward F. Waite
No postage or fees are required & will be paid to forward the P.M. & N.Y. (enclosed)

HORACE G. FOOTE 90 WALL STREET
Enquir as to  Revolutionary Service
W
New York
1900 189
Hon. Henry Clay Evans (Com d of Pensions) Dear Sir
Isaac Foote was a pensioner in New York State for service with Connecticut troops in the Revolutionary war - He died in 1843 in Chenango Co - He was from Connecticut
I suppose his application for Pension is on file - I would be glad if you can copy from it. his place and date of birth.
Residence and date. when Pension applied for -
and, particularly his full record of service as given in his Application -
If you will kindly favor me with above. I am with great oblige
Yours truly Horace A. Foote 243 West 99 th St New York

44839
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44.839
Isaac Foote
Coyl. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 175-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Febry - 2 4-190 N. 127, 5 Noraci A. Rock
aug. 21, 1905 Hist. to Hon. Edw. F. Waite Minneapolis, Minn. 1907 May 17. History to Mrs. Horace D. Baldwin 1924 May 6. Hist. to Maud M. Clegg, P. B. G. 1935 Feb. 6. Hist. to Mrs. Luther Whinnery

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Isaac Foot, Corporal in the 2 nd  New York Artillery Regiment, having faith- fully served the United States from 1 st May 1777. until the close of the war and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Ninth day of June 1783
G Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
J. M'Call
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
James B. M'Call Adjutant.
THE above nam'd Isaac Foot has been honored with the BADGE of MENT for six Years faithful Service. John Lamb

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Isaac Foot, Corporal in the 2 d or New York Artillery Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from 1 st May 1777, until the present period and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Ninth day of June 1783
G Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
J. Dumont Duvivier
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
James Bruffee Adjutant.
THE above named Isaac Foot has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service. John Lamb (Q.C.)